What kind of things should be taken to competition

[EricH]

Things to bring:

• Any tool, nut, bolt, screw or similar item that has a counterpart on the robot.
• Any Fabricated Item that might break (up to 25 lbs worth).
• Batteries and charger, assuming you didn't ship them with the robot.
• All students and mentors that are supposed to be there. Be sure to take them home, too.
• First Aid kit and safety glasses.
• Bottled water (the one food/beverage allowed in the pits).
• Small white board. Useful for strategy/status updates.
• Andy scouting equipment you have.
• Extra raw materials--just keep the amount small, but big enough to do a repair.
• Power strip.
• Gracious Professionalism.
• Permission/release forms.
• Some place to store all of the above, plus backpacks and coats.

Things to leave home:

• Welder (can't use in pits)
• Grinder (" " " ")

And, if you really want the exhaustive list, see Manual Section 3. There is a checklist or two near the end of the section.